http://www.thebeatisthelaw.com Sheffield music documentary. Features Jarvis Cocker (Pulp), Richard Hawley (Treebound Story/Longpigs), Mark Brydon (Chakk/FON/Moloko), Rob Gordon (FON/WARP), Adi Newton (Clock DVA) and many more... Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:21:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Beat is The Law (80's) is screening as part of the Noise, Affect, Politics Conference at Salford University on 1st July 2010 and will be preceded by a lecture from Stephen Mallinder (Cabaret Voltaire) entitled 'White Heat, White Noise: Ambient Noise in Pre-Punk and Post-Punk Music' "...what exactly is noise ... http://www.thebeatisthelaw.com/film-news/01072010-noise-affect-politics-conference-screening-salford/ "Imagine a shop as a vial in which more or less volatile substances mix to release energy. Ultimately, walking into Magma should be like walking into a thermometer, an instrument indicating ‘where things are at' at a certain point in time and space." - Magma We are pleased ... http://www.thebeatisthelaw.com/film-news/the-beat-is-the-law-dvd-in-magma-shops/ It is a 6 page digipack design lovingly created by Ian Anderson and his Designers Republic team (these photos don't quite do justice to the colours. Top right image is best idea of colour of packaging) http://www.thebeatisthelaw.com/film-news/the-beat-is-the-law-dvd-has-arrived/ Here are some of the articles/reviews you can read online: captured with great power (Simon Warner – music journalist Leeds)expertly puts Sheffield back at forefront of the great musical adventure (John Robb – presenter/journalist/musician Manchester)Compelling Viewing (Adrian Carter - 020 Magazine London)City that ... http://www.thebeatisthelaw.com/film-news/reviews/ I, me, mine: Sheffield’s rock outcrop and the pit dispute Author: Simon Warner "Any British cities possess a distinctive musical character but few have seen their rock’n'roll evolution shaped so profoundly by the prevailing political climate as Sheffield’s was during the early 1980s as the Socialist Republic ... http://www.thebeatisthelaw.com/reviews/stories-both-musical-and-political-are-captured-with-great-power/ Russell Senior (Pulp) and Eve Wood attended the The Beat Is The Law (Krushed By The Wheels Of Industry) film screening at Leeds University Conference examining the Miners Strike and its cultural legacy.  Prior to it, Russell was interviewed by Radio 4's Today programme and The Yorkshire Post discussing the ... http://www.thebeatisthelaw.com/film-news/russell-senior-in-the-news-about-the-miners-strike/ Its official! The date for release of the Beat is the Law 80's special edition on DVD available to buy from this website is ... 29th April 2010 Pre-order the DVD from our SHOP before the release date for discount and entry into prize draw. To celebrate this glorious occasion, there will ... http://www.thebeatisthelaw.com/film-news/dvd-release-date-29th-april-2010/ The Beat is The Law will be screened at Leeds University (25th-27th March) as part of a 3 day conference discussing the 84/85 Miners Stike including a rountable discussion about the film and the broader issues associated with the strike, Thatcher and the role music played in that period. This ... http://www.thebeatisthelaw.com/film-news/the-beat-is-the-law-at-leeds-university-conference-on-miners-strike/ From Sheffield Vision to everyone who has supported us in 2009 a big thank you. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year Eve and Richard x http://www.thebeatisthelaw.com/film-news/merry-xmas-and-a-happy-new-year/ The Showroom Cinema in Sheffield will be screening for one week only The Beat Is The Law Part One from the 9th to the 12th November. Click here for times and to book online There will be a special Panel discussion on 12th November after the screening chaired by ... http://www.thebeatisthelaw.com/events/past/showroom/